Wichita Theatre Organ, Inc.
1972
Originally The Rudolph Wurlitzer Co. (1926)
Century II Performing Arts & Convention Center
225 W. Douglas Avenue
Wichita, KS, US
38 Ranks
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CONSOLES
Builder: Balcom and Vaughan
Position: Unknown
Design: Horseshoe
Pedalboard Type: Concave Radiating (Details Unknown)
Features:
4 Manuals (61 Notes)32 Note PedalElectrical Key ActionElectrical Stop ActionCombination Thumb Piston(s)Stop Layout: Stop Keys in Horseshoe Curves
Expression Type: Balanced Expression Shoes/Pedals (Details Unknown)
Combination Action: Adjustable Combination Pistons
Control System: Unknown or N/A
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DETAILS
This instrument is: ExtantandPlayable in this location
"In 1990, a professional team of organ technicians, principally Ed Zollman of Colorado Pipe Organ Service, Colorado Springs, Colorado, was hired to care for the organ and to plan the inevitable re-restoration. 8,000 pneumatics needed to be releathered, and a fund raising drive was inaugurated. As of April 1996, almost $68,000 has been raised, and two-and-a-half chambers completed."
-- Wichita Theatre Organ Inc. web page
Paul R. Marchesano on June 27th, 2024:
Organ builder "Balcom & Vaughn" of Seattle Washington built a new replica console for this organ in 1971 for a price of $40,000 USD.
Dave Junchen, Enclyclopedia of the American Theatre Organ. Volume 1, Page 52.
Database Manager on September 19th, 2014:
Updated through online information from Vince Harzewski.
Database Manager on December 26th, 2009:
Identified through on-line information from James R. Stettner. -- This was the reinstallation of the New York City Paramount Theatre organ. The console was destroyed in an arson fire on Sunday, February 25, 1968 while the organ was still in storage. A replica console was built by Balcom and Vaughan of Seattle, Washington.
Webpage Links: Wichita Wurlitzer
Related Instrument Entries: Rudolph Wurlitzer Manufacturing Co. (Opus 1458, 1926)
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